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Prairie Farm High

Q: Is Prairie Farm High a good school?

Prairie Farm High ranks 66 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 85% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Prairie Farm High is a public high school in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin, serving 137 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Prairie Farm Public School District, which is ranked 151 out of 426 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Prairie Farm High stands out for its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 60% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42.73%. The school's performance on the Forward Exam and ACT tests is often in the top half or top quarter of Wisconsin high schools. Additionally, Prairie Farm High maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 97.1%, which are above the state average, and low dropout rates between 0.7% and 1.6%.

Compared to nearby schools like Amery High, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High, and Glenwood City High, Prairie Farm High often outperforms these schools on standardized test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $15,918 to $16,206, and lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 13.7, may contribute to its strong academic environment and personalized attention for students.

125

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,918

Per pupil spending ?

32%

Free/discounted lunch ?

630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762-9792

(715) 455-1861

District: Prairie Farm Public School District

Feeder schools for Prairie Farm High:

Elementary:	Prairie Farm Elementary
Middle:	Prairie Farm Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Wisconsin high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Wisconsin avg46%

66^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st of 426Prairie Farm Public School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	66 of 431	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	212 of 431	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	148 of 415	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.2	96 of 391	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.1	201 of 390	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	119 of 400	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	13.9	383 of 410	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	25.3	341 of 408	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	70.6	115 of 466	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	44.2	324 of 462	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	76.0	62 of 457	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	66 of 452	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	67.0	149 of 445	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.7	229 of 450	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.8	79 of 438	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	63.7	170 of 437	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.3	182 of 281	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.7	154 of 287	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	15 of 358	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	64.5	115 of 353	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.2	116 of 329	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.3	65 of 343	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	117 of 332	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	50.8	158 of 326	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.7	27 of 271	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	98.3	1 of 226	99.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	158 of 380	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	29.4	278 of 365	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)96th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)52nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+21 vs state

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

Social Studies58%+11 vs state

English Language Arts56%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Prairie Farm High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie Farm High	Public	9-12	630 River Ave S	Prairie Farm	54762	Barron County	Prairie Farm Public School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 455-1861	125	11	11.5	32.0%	122 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.3	66^th of 431 public high schools	84.7%		51.2	212^th of 431 public high schools	50.8%	146	56.0	60.0	64.0	58.3	$15,918	$262	$15,655
Clayton High	Public	9-12	236 Polk Ave W	Clayton	54004	Polk County	Clayton School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 948-2163	86	10	8.5	39.5%	84 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	39.1	292^nd of 431 public high schools	32.3%		40.6	275^th of 431 public high schools	36.2%	17	36.8		36.8	52.0	$16,037	$620	$15,417
Boyceville High	Public	9-12	1031 Tiffany St	Boyceville	54725	Dunn County	Boyceville Community School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 643-3647	211	15	13.6	41.2%	191 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	49.5	220^th of 431 public high schools	49.0%		26.6	345^th of 431 public high schools	20.0%	125	42.9	55.1	40.8	46.5	$15,224	$1,352	$13,873
Barron High	Public	9-12	1050 E Woodland Ave	Barron	54812	Barron County	Barron Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 537-5627	310	24	12.8	46.5%	230 (74.2%)	30 (9.7%)	26 (8.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.2%)	21	371^st of 431 public high schools	13.9%		20.6	377^th of 431 public high schools	12.5%	6	19.7	23.9	22.5	54.1	$15,781	$760	$15,021
Turtle Lake High	Public	9-12	205 Oak St N	Turtle Lake	54889	Barron County	Turtle Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 986-4470	119	12	9.7	37.8%	110 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	62.4	149^th of 431 public high schools	65.4%		58.1	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%	25	41.4	55.2	55.2	55.2	$16,113	$606	$15,507
Clear Lake High	Public	9-12	1101 3rd St SW	Clear Lake	54005	Polk County	Clear Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 263-2113	189	14	13.2	33.9%	172 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	35.1	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%		47.7	236^th of 431 public high schools	45.2%	76	38.6	25.0	43.2	49.1	$12,742	$609	$12,134
Glenwood City High	Public	9-12	850 Maple St	Glenwood City	54013	St. Croix County	Glenwood City School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 265-4266	186	16	11.9	27.4%	167 (89.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.8%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	75.6	75^th of 431 public high schools	82.6%		88.9	25^th of 431 public high schools	94.2%	50	55.3	66.0	48.9	64.4	$13,173	$372	$12,801
Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High	Public	9-12	1001 Knapp St	Chetek	54728	Barron County	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 924-3137	254	21	12.2	36.6%	227 (89.4%)	6 (2.4%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	58.9	174^th of 431 public high schools	59.6%		70	102^nd of 431 public high schools	76.3%	72	55.9	49.2	45.8	48.4	$16,705	$755	$15,951
Cameron High	Public	9-12	750 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	No	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	279	20	13.7	30.1%	251 (90.0%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	32.1	328^th of 431 public high schools	23.9%		47.2	241^st of 431 public high schools	44.1%	87	43.1	40.0	33.9	38.9	$13,404	$339	$13,066
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	700 S 1st St	Cameron	54822	Barron County	Cameron School District	Yes	No	No	No	(715) 458-4560	38	1	27.1	57.9%	34 (89.5%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)					$11,903	$332	$11,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Farm High

What schools feed into Prairie Farm High?

Prairie Farm High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie Farm Elementary
Middle : Prairie Farm Middle

What district is Prairie Farm High in?

Prairie Farm Public School District

Is Prairie Farm High a good school?

Prairie Farm High ranks 66^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Farm High?

Students at Prairie Farm High are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Prairie Farm High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 125 students attended Prairie Farm High.

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